Module overview
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- analyse theory, data and information in global media management;
- critically engage with examples and case studies relevant to global media management.
Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- knowledge of current issues, debates and practices relevant to global media management.
- core ideas and theories related to global media management;
Transferable and Generic Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- reference appropriate sources;
- communicate your ideas effectively through written and visual formats.
Disciplinary Specific Learning Outcomes
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- critically evaluate and employ digital media platforms and tools with reference to media theories and concepts.
- demonstrate a theoretically informed understanding of global media contexts and developments;
- identify, contextualise and critically evaluate specific examples and case studies relevant to arts, culture and media;
Syllabus
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
Type | Hours |
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Independent Study | 174 |
Teaching | 26 |
Total study time | 200 |
Resources & Reading list
Internet Resources
Global Media Management Library Guide.
Global Media Management Blackboard Site.
Global Media Management Social Media.
Journal Articles
Media, Culture & Society. Media, Culture & Society.
Press/Politics. Press/Politics.
Digital Journalism. Digital Journalism.
Cultural Politics. Cultural Politics.
Political Communication. Political Communication.
Journalism Studies. Journalism Studies.
New Media & Society. New Media & Society.
Television and New Media. Television and New Media.
European Journal of Communication. European Journal of Communication.
Textbooks
Baym, N. K. (2013). Personal Connections in the Digital Age. Cambridge: Polity.
Mirrless, T. (2013). Global Entertainment Media Between Cultural Imperialism and Cultural Globalization. Routledge.
Hepp, A. (2015). Transcultural Communication. Chichester: John Wiley & Sons.
Miller, T. and Kraidy, M.W. (2016). Global Media Studies. Cambridge: Polity.
Jones, J. and Salter, L. (2012). Digital Journalism. London: SAGE.
Flew, T. (2013). Global Creative Industries. London: SAGE.
Mayer-Schonberger, V. and Cukier, K., (2013). Big Data: A Revolution That Will Transform How We Live, Work and Think. London: John Murray.
Allan, S. and Thorsen, E. (2014). Citizen Journalism: Global Perspectives. Oxford: Peter Lang.
Allan, S. (2012). The Routledge Companion to News and Journalism. Abingdon: Routledge.
Jenkins, H., Ford, S., and Green, J. (2013). Spreadable Media: Creating Value and Meaning in a Networked Culture. NYU Press.
Assessment
Formative
This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.
Feedback
- Assessment Type: Formative
- Feedback:
- Final Assessment: No
- Group Work: No
Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Illustrated essay | 100% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Illustrated essay | 100% |
Repeat
An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Illustrated essay | 100% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal & External